Stormwater Treatment Area 5/6
Florida · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
About This Location
Stormwater Treatment Area 5/6 is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 230 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Eurasian Collared-Dove, Common Ground Dove, and Mourning Dove among many others. Mild winters attract waterfowl and sparrows, while spring and fall migration bring neotropical songbirds.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Myiarchus cinerascens
Great Blue Heron (Great White)
Ardea herodias
Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis squatarola
Cave Swallow
Petrochelidon fulva
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Wood Stork
Anhinga
Little Blue Heron
Tricolored Heron
Western Cattle-Egret
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Northern Harrier
Red-shouldered Hawk
Tree Swallow
Savannah Sparrow
Palm Warbler
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Common Ground Dove
Mourning Dove
Sora
Common Gallinule
Gray-headed Swamphen
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
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